6 Simple Ways to Fit Fitness into a Busy Schedule!

A fast paced life with increasing work hours and high work stress has left majority of us with a host of lifestyle disorders, but with not enough time to correct them.

FitNut brings to you 6 easy tweaks that you can make to work some activity into your busy schedule:

First off, make it a priority

Remember, excuses don’t burn calories! So whether it’s a New Year resolution or you’ve reached that point where your weight and current fitness levels are unacceptable, you need to make a conscious decision to prioritise your health and act on it.

Make small lifestyle modifications

Small steps can go a long way. For instance, take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator, walk down to nearby areas to get food or groceries instead of ordering in. Walk around your house or step outside to take a call instead of staying seated. When at work, walk over to a colleague’s desk to talk instead of calling them or emailing them.

Be an active watcher and/or cut back on screen time

While watching TV or listening to music, do some stretching, squats, lunges or push ups instead of sitting on the couch. Keep some basic fitness equipment like a jump rope or resistance bands around you to make the most of that time. Alternatively, cut back on the time you spend scrolling through your FB/Twitter or Instagram feed (for the sixth time) and devote that time to something more important, like your health.

If you can’t devote time to a full workout, take out whatever time you can, to get your heart pumping and the sweat dripping. Increase the intensity of your workout or work on an otherwise neglected body part. Save the long workouts for the days when you have more time. Even a short walk will put you ahead of people who are sitting on the couch, doing nothing.

Manage your food intake better

Last but not least, when you’re struggling with time, your diet becomes even more important. Keep some fruits and other healthy snacks handy, so that you don’t add to your problems (read calories), by gorging on junk food.